Corolla

Corolla is an unincorporated community located in Poplar Branch, Currituck County, North Carolina. Corolla is located along the northern Outer Banks, and its early settlers made a living from fishing and hunting. In 1895, a post office opened in the community, and its name was chosen in reference to the botanic term for petals of a flower. During the 1980s, a development boom sparked growth in the once-quiet area, and it became a popular vacation destination. Resting between the Currituck Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, Corolla attracts mainly beach-goers, and it is also known for its 119 feral Banker horses, who live on a 12,000-acre animal sanctuary.